Learn English – Should we use joinee or joiner

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If a new person joins our firm, should we use the word "joinee" or "joiner"? As I can see there is no word "joinee" in dictionary.

And joiner says:

  1. a person who constructs the wooden components of a building, such as stairs, doors, and door and window frames.
  2. informal a person who readily joins groups or campaigns: a compulsive joiner of revolutionary movements.

As second definition says, informal and I have been using "joinee" for years.

So I would like to clarify my doubts regarding usage of these 2 words correctly.

Best Answer

In US usage, joiner would not be used to describe a new employee. Both of the definitions you cite are common useage, but the latter is reserved for those who are prone to join many activities, not just someone who recently joined one activity or a company.

Joinee is not used in the US.

Terms like new employee, new recruit, latest member, can be used. Terms like tyro, rookie, novice, fledgeling, newbie, newcomer, entrant, freshman, neophyte, and starter might be used if you wish to emphasize the newness of the person.

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